Kathy Everman: Trainer

Kathy is a USDF Bronze, Silver and Gold Medalist.   Both she
and her students have had wins and placings at the state and
regional levels.  She has had Young Riders qualify for and
compete on the NAYR Region 6 team.  In 2010, Kathy and her
KWPN mare "Paris" were ODS champions at Intermediare II.
At USDF Regional Championships Region 6,  they won the
Northwest Championship at Intermediare II and in addition,
were  GAIG / USDF Reserve Champions at Intermediare II.  In
2011 Kathy and Paris made their debut at Grand Prix.  We are
hoping that 2012 will be a great year for this pair.  
Sarah Everman-Johnston, PhD:
Assistant Trainer
Sarah Everman-Johnston is a USDF Bronze, Silver, and
Gold Medalist with experience developing horses at all
levels. Sarah has a PhD in Exercise Physiology from Arizona
State University. This academic background provides a
foundation for her approach to training horses and riders. In
her work with dressage equestrians Sarah uses the
principles of biomechanics and exercise physiology to guide
her training. This comprehensive approach incorporates a
wide range of techniques developed through working with
Kathy, J. Ashton Moore, and Baron Hans von Blixen-Finecke.
Sarah plans to continue improving her dressage skills
through competing, teaching, and studying the body
mechanics of horse and rider.
Jessica Sweeney: Assistant Trainer
Hidden Meadows Web Master

Jessica is a USDF Bronze medalist.  She teaches high school art and is a life
long equestrian enthusiast.   She has studied dressage with Kathy Everman
since 2003.  2011 highlights for Lester and Jessica include a 70% score at
Lake Oswego in August.  This pair will be showing 4th Level  in 2012.  

Jessica also has a personal interest in Welsh sport ponies.  Silver Star Welsh
Pony Ranch has been a family passion for 4 generations.  She has always
enjoyed working with young horses and ponies.  Her training experience
ranges from small ponies to large warmbloods, at a variety of disciplines and
levels.  In addition to training, Jessica enjoys working with youth and novice
riders and looks forward to opportunities to do so.
Assistant Trainer: Lindsey Rising

Lindsey has been riding her whole life. She learned how to ride on her
moms Arabian show horses, until she got her first paint show mare at the
age of 9. Her dressage riding career started 6 years ago competing on
her Arabian Pinto gelding in local shows. Lindsey has competed in
multiple disciplines, including hunt seat, western pleasure, jumping, barrel
racing and of course dressage. She has also worked with many breeds of
horses including Arabians, Paints, Warmbloods and Quarter Horses. She
uses her knowledge of these disciplines and breeds in her every day
riding and training.

She began working with Kathy in the summer of 2010, and is enjoying
learning more about the advanced levels of Dressage. Her quiet but firm
ways gain quick results with horses just starting out to the higher levels.